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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.37, 32,214.24 and 12,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.37, 32,214.24 and 12,733.01 is: 17,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.37 : 32,214.24 = 12,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.37/32,214.24 = 12,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.37x = 32,214.24 × 12,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.37x = 410,184,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,184,240.06/23,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.77

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